Welcome to Harihara Puthra Seva Trust

The Harihara Putra Seva Trust, aka Manikanda Seva Ashram, Naranamthode has successfully executed a litany of welfare projects for hapless tribal groups and socially and economically weaker families in Kerala over the last few years with the blessings of Lord Ayyppa of Sabarimala temple. The services of the Trust during the catastrophic floods of 2018 and 2019 which devastated Kerala esp. Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts are worth mentioning and has been acclaimed as outstanding by the authorities as well as locals. The Trust helped to reconstruct three houses at Muriyayikkara, Pandanad, in Chengannur jointly with the NSS Karayogam During this period, The Trust provided accommodation and food around 400 flood victims from Chittar, Sitathode and Attathode areas at the headquarters of The Trust Manikanta Seva Ashram at Naranamthode at following the written request from Pathanamthitta district collector and Perunad Grama Panchayat. The arrangements were finalised at the Manikanta Seva Ashram under the supervision of Panchayat member from the area. Subsequently we were fortunate to donate food grains, clothes, mattresses, cooking vessels and other essential items for around 300 families with the help of Samarpanam Trust based at Bangalore. This was acknowledged by the district collector and officials. Moreover, we were also able to donate books and other essential learning tools to children of flood affected families. During the days of Covid 19 pandemic that crippled the lives of people in Kerala, The Trust could provide free food to economically weaker people and patients of Naranamthode, Attathode and Thulappally areas. The Trust received the liberal help of panchayat authorities and the State Government in this effort. The Trust has been able to open a temporary medical centre in the area which doesn’t have any hospital with the help of Apollo Hospital, Chennai. The local MLA helped The Trust to arrange an ambulance to transport patients in the area. When the Sabarimala temple reopened and pilgrimage was restarted after Corona restrictions were relaxed, The Trust arranged accommodation facilities and food for the pilgrims under the directive of Travancore Devaswom Board, district administration and local panchayat. The Trust received special mentions from Kerala Motor Vehicle Department , Fire and Rescue Services and Pathanamthitta district collector for its selfless services to the Pilgrims. During the lockdown period, the Trust has been able to donate ten new and fully usable pre-owned mobile phones for tribal students to facilitate their participation in online classes. The Trust got for arranging phones. Apart from that, four fully usable pre-owned and two new television sets were donated to tribal families during the period. The Trust could arrange sponsorship to four brilliant students for their higher education during the period. The credit for providing sponsorship goes to two magnanimous NRIs who are based in the US. Ten tribal Students from Attathode, Plappally and Laha were admitted in Amrita Vidyalaya, Parippally by The Trust this year. We are thankful for Amrita Vidyalaya The Trust has started two business startups; one stitching unit and another curry power manufacturing unit, for the empowerment and financial progress of economically backward women of Attathodu and Naranamthodu. the Stitching Unit which has 35 members. and who is the gram panchayat member is the coordinator of curry powder making unit which has 13 members. Amma Care Society, Palakkad under Mohanji foundation has provided help to create basic infrastructure for the Stitching Unit. A destitute shelter has started functioning at The Trust headquarters under the supervision of two Swamis . Four toilets have been constructed there under Prime Minister’s Swatch Bharath Scheme for the free use of Sabarimala Pilgrims. Pilgrims are being provided food and accommodation. Biscuits and black coffee are provided round-the-clock. The Trust is proud to inform that search engine Google has listed Harihara Putra Seva Trust among the best and most popular service Trusts. We also express our sincere thanks to Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi for mentioning while referring to providing services to Sabarimala Pilgrims during his Man Ki Baath programme. We consider these achievements as the result of blessings of Lord Ayyappa. Our welfare activities were on the full swing during the recently concluded Onam celebrations too. Fifty economically weaker families based at different locations were given Onam Kits . More than 500 people participated in the medical camp held with the assistance of Pathanamthitta District authorities of Kerala Health Department. Several people received help for treatment. They include eye operation support to nine patients and general surgery support to two people. As many as six cancer patients are being provided medicines free of cost every month. Toilet was constructed by The Trust for a poor family The Trust has organised by many art and cultural programmes in tribal colonies in which noted leaders like union minister of state for external affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, Union minister of state for Agriculture Shobha Karantalaje, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Paneershelvam, Tamil Nadu Minister Sekhar Babu, well known Malayalam film director and lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi, and lyricist Vayalar Saratchandra Varma had participated. Our vision include construction of a school and hospital for economically weaker people and Sabarimala Pilgrims. Moreover, we plan to build a Museum featuring Sabarimala temple customs and traditions. It will showcase materials, artefacts, arts and photos related to Sabarimala Pilgrimage over periods.